The warm days are behind us, and the fun associated with the Halloween party is tiptoeing out the door. A few pumpkins remain from this mid-autumn period and stand guard on the squares.
What’s on the menu for November, apart from the darkness that now arrives as early as 4 p.m.? Follow our guide to find out.
11 things to do in Quebec in November 2023
Prepare your list
First, for the points hunters that we are, let’s get our shopping list ready in November. This is in view of the numerous promotions that will appear on theAIR MILES and AÉROPLAN portals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday . These two events will take place on November 24 and 27, 2023 respectively.
So let’s get ready to receive the points and miles generated by multipliers on these most lucrative days of the year. And make sure, with a list, you don’t create needs.
Rent a cottage or a yurt
Didn’t manage to book a cottage, rustic camp or yurt in SEPAQ’s parks last summer? Never mind, there are places available in November. Get off the beaten track, wear the right clothes for the season and spend a weekend in Oka, Bic, Yamaska, Monts-Vallins or Mont Mégantic national parks, to name but a few.
The booking calendar shows which sites are closed for the season, which ones are already booked and which ones are available.
If you’d like to take your adventure a step further, there’s this eco-responsible floating hotel in the bay of Lac St-François. A recycled container with solar panels, heated floors and a private terrace with a gas fireplace. Are you interested?
Depending on the site, you can use American Express, Mastercard or Visa credit cards. Afterwards, you can redeem your travel points for these accommodation bookings!
MTLàTable
It’s time for culinary exploration with the 11th edition of MTLàTABLEtaking place in Montreal from November 3 to 19, 2023. American Express credit card holders had the chance to book a table in advance.
A lesser-known activity (in fact, I had no idea it existed) is popcorn picking, which will take place until November 19, 2023 on weekends at the Quinn farm in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 20 minutes from Montreal.
This farm also offers photo sessions in the Christmas tree plantation, starting November 24, 2023, and tours of the animal barn. Reservations required.
Stroll through the city’s exhibitions
In Montreal, Notre-Dame de Paris, l’Exposition Augmentéewill be in the spotlight from November 3, 2023. An opportunity to delve into the history of the famous cathedral, which is currently being renovated. Equipped with HistoPad tablets, visitors are invited to scan the “21 Portes du Temps” at the Arsenal contemporary art center.
In Quebec City, the Centre de foires will host the Salon national de la femme on November 18 and 19, 2023. On the menu: fashion shows, beauty tips, cooking demonstrations and travel ideas.
Take part in an adventure game
Here’s an original way to take a breath of fresh air with family and friends with Le Link, adventure games .
Using a mobile app and our GPS position, this game invites us on a treasure hunt in one of Quebec’s 27 sub-mentioned cities.
The hunt takes place in the parks and pedestrian zones of :
A dozen scenarios invite participants to solve the plots while encouraging active travel.
Celebrating Aboriginal culture
In Quebec City, from November 16 to 19, 2023, the First Nations Book Fair will feature shows, poetry lunches, youth activities and more. A great opportunity to deepen our knowledge and forge links with these communities.
And still in the Quebec City area, why not make an afternoon stop at the traditional Huron-Wendake site? Huron-Wendake. On the menu: craft-making workshops, guided tours (longhouse, smokehouse, sweat lodge), shows, tales and legends, tomahawk throwing (for adults), meals, etc. Reservations for guided tours are compulsory. By night, take part in the Onwha’ Lumina experience, immersing you in an enchanted nocturnal journey inspired by the great Huron-Wendat Nation.
Extending the season of Bacchus
Who says vineyard tours and tastings end at Thanksgiving? With reservations, winegrowers open their doors again this November. Examples include:
As for La Grande Dégustation, it will take place from November 19 to 21, 2023 in Montreal. 250 producers will be on hand to help you discover 1,500 products from some twenty countries.
Enjoy the film festivals
When the weather’s grey and chilly, what better way to enjoy a good film than in a cinema?
Described as a highly sympathetic event, theFestival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue runs from October 28 to November 2, 2023. You’ll be able to view nearly a hundred cinematographic works, including 63 short and medium-length films, 19 feature films and two short series, from 21 countries.
Montreal will follow suit with its CINEMANIAfrom November 1 to 12, 2023. Founded in 1995, it brings together some sixty feature-length fiction films each year, as well as documentaries and shorts. You can see these works in several theaters, including Cinéma Impérial and Espace Saint-Denis.
Try a cooking workshop
Get together with friends or family to learn how to make bagels, cocktails, tapas or a world cuisine meal.
Do you prefer having the chef at home? Transform yourself into a sommelier for a day, or opt for a family pastry class? Workshops lasting 3 to 6 hours, either face-to-face or online, cost between $50 and $250.
Here are five good addresses. Hurry, some prices are flying out the window!
TheToy Parade will be back! The 22nd edition will take place on the afternoon of November 11, 2023, starting at 2:30 p.m. in the streets of Charlesbourg. The event kicks off Quebec City‘s holiday festivities.
Thousands of children are expected to see Santa Claus and his elves. As part of the parade, food and toy donations will be collected and distributed to many local families.
Where to go walking in Quebec?
Among the destinations not to be missed, let yourself be seduced by the charm of Old Quebec. The Château Frontenac, atop Cap Diamant, is the neighborhood’s landmark. The Dufferin Terrace offers a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River.
Which activity is best in November?
Before winter sets in, take to the hiking trails. The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) offers over 200 circuits of varying degrees of difficulty for the whole family.
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Restaurants and bars: sit-down meals, takeout and drinks.
Home food delivery.
Convenience stores (Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven): not part of 5X, 1 point per dollar.
The 2X rate covers gas stations such as Esso, Shell and Petro-Canada, along with public transit and ride sharing.
With the American Express Cobalt® Card, you earn between 1 and 5 points per dollar:
Category
Points per dollar
Grocery (Metro, IGA, Sobeys, Super C, etc.)
5
Home food delivery
5
Restaurants and bars
5
Convenience stores
1
Streaming services
3
Service station
2
Transport
2
Travel
1
Other
1
That works out to a 1 to 5% return on those purchases. For example, if you spend $1,000 per month across groceries, restaurants and food delivery, you earn $50 back per month, or $600 per year from that category alone. Transfer the points to a program such as Aeroplan instead and the return can be higher.
You can also stack these categories with the hundreds of stores that offer 5x points.
American Express Cobalt® Card insurance coverage
The card comes with a broad insurance package. The amounts below are the coverage limits; conditions, age limits and exclusions are set out in the certificate of insurance linked in the Insurance section above.
Travel insurance
Emergency medical: up to $5,000,000 for the first 15 days of a trip.
Travel accident: accidental death and dismemberment of up to $250,000 for you, your spouse and dependent children under age 23 when travelling on a common carrier (plane, train, bus or ship) and the tickets are charged to your card. Supplementary cardholders and their families are covered too.
Flight delay: up to $500 for necessary hotel, meal and sundry expenses bought within 48 hours when you are delayed or denied boarding for four hours or more and no other transportation is available. This $500 is an aggregate limit per occurrence, shared with missed connection and delayed baggage coverage.
Delayed baggage: up to $500 for essential clothing and sundries bought within four days when your outbound luggage is delayed six hours or more. This $500 is an aggregate limit per occurrence, shared with missed connection and flight delay coverage.
Lost or stolen baggage: up to $500 per occurrence for all insured persons combined, for checked or carry-on baggage and personal effects in transit, when the airline tickets are charged to your card. Within that limit, jewellery is capped at $300 per occurrence and golf clubs, including golf bags, at $250 per occurrence.
Hotel and motel burglary: up to $500 against the loss of most personal items if your hotel or motel is burglarized, when the stay is charged to your card.
Rental car insurance
Theft and damage coverage is included for a rental car with an MSRP, for its model year, of up to $85,000 excluding all taxes, for rentals of up to 48 days. To use it, decline the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) or any similar option from the rental company and charge the full rental to your card. There is no cost for this coverage, and it replaces the daily insurance the rental company charges, usually $16 to $23 per day.
Mobile device insurance
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Purchase protection and extended warranty
Eligible items charged to your card are insured against accidental physical damage or theft for 90 days from the purchase date, up to $1,000 per occurrence for all items combined. The card also extends the original manufacturer’s warranty by up to one additional year on eligible items, with indemnification limited to $10,000 per insured item and $25,000 per Cardmember per policy year for all items combined.
American Express Cobalt® Card fees
Card fee: $15.99 per month, which equals $191.88 per year, for residents outside Quebec. Quebec residents are billed $191.88 per year.
Additional cards: $0.
Purchase interest rate: 21.99%.
Cash advance interest rate: 21.99%.
Foreign transaction fee: 2.5%.
Minimum income required: none.
Because the fee is billed monthly rather than in one annual charge, you can stop and restart the cost in step with how much you are actually using the card.
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Lost BaggageUp to $500
Flight DelayUp to $500
Hotel BurglaryUp to $500
Travel AccidentUp to $250,000
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Extended Warranty+1 years
Mobile DeviceUp to $1,000 / 2 years
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Conversion fees
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Earning rate
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